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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: venisonburger on May 20, 2007, 10:40:46 pm

Title: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: venisonburger on May 20, 2007, 10:40:46 pm: My son requested a bow for a teacher that really impressed him, it was the young teachers first year and my sons last year at that school. It will be given to him at years end. My son brought in a knapped stone head that I did and showed his teacher, during the conversation my son told him that I also made traditional wood bows. He expressed an interest in owning one and that brings us to the bow at hand.
Maple, 62" long, 48# @ 26", bloodwood tip overlays, only tru-oil over the belly, the back is painted with a Northern pike and deer tracks, My son said the teacher was interested in hunting and fishing. It has natural leather stitched handle with leather rest and fur strike plate. I think its a little stiff out of the fade on upper limb but I'm still pleased with it. Shoots swift and quiet. All that's left is to serve the string and have my son present it.
Hope you all find it pleasing. VB
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Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 20, 2007, 10:47:21 pm: Impressive artwork. The tiller is great and I am sure the teacher will love the gift. I'm glad your son is doing his part to share the world of primitive archery. Maybe you could post a picture of your son presenting the bow and the teacher with the bow. Justin
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: venisonburger on May 20, 2007, 10:55:17 pm: Justin, that's a great idea, I'll get that posted as soon as we present it.
VB
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Gordon on May 21, 2007, 12:01:32 am: Wow, what a cool bow. I love the artwork - I used to fish for pike a lot where I grew up.
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2007, 12:35:22 am: Beautiful bow VB. Looking at the full draw and unbraced profile tells it all!!! Your son must be a pretty cool kid. The acorn doesn't fall too far from the tree! ;) Pat
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Ryano on May 21, 2007, 12:50:24 am: Vb, Nice work there! Your bow building skills and your Art work keep getting better and better! Again Beautful work there!
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on May 21, 2007, 02:38:13 am: Really nice Vb. Great artwork and nice tiller too........bob
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Pappy on May 21, 2007, 06:41:29 am: That's beautiful bow VB,The art work is great and the till looks good also.Great job.
Pappy
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: a finnish native on May 21, 2007, 07:27:51 am: cool looking bow. great job with keeping the set away! 8)
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: DanaM on May 21, 2007, 07:44:23 am: Great bow VB, thats showing some real Yooper talent and creativity. ;D
Who says it doesn't pay to be a teacher ;)

DanaM
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: OldBow on May 21, 2007, 12:38:11 pm: Don't know which is more impressive - the tiller or the art work. Both are very nice. I taught for 33 years but nobody gave me such a nice gift. Got you bookmarked for May Self Bow of the Month.
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: medicinewheel on May 21, 2007, 02:03:22 pm: i just LOVE bows with artwork on them...
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: GregB on May 21, 2007, 02:24:57 pm: Looks like a very well made bow with some of the best artwork I've seen on a bow.
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: 1/2primitive on May 21, 2007, 05:49:07 pm: Wow! Very impressive bow and artwork! Great job!
Sean
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Hillbilly on May 21, 2007, 06:18:09 pm: Good looking bow, like the artwork too. Did you have to "pike" it because it came in light? ;D Sorry-couldn't resist.....
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 21, 2007, 06:36:23 pm: Quote from: Hillbilly on May 21, 2007, 06:18:09 pm
Good looking bow, like the artwork too. Did you have to "pike" it because it came in light? ;D Sorry-couldn't resist.....
Now that was funny. ;D ;D ;D Justin
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: venisonburger on May 21, 2007, 07:38:58 pm: That was funny, and even funnier I did have to pike the bow right after starting cause I spoke shaved too deep on one end and got a nasty hinge, I figured pike it and don't worry about it, payed off in the long run.
I appreciate you comments, thanks
VB
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: SimonUK on May 21, 2007, 08:55:17 pm: That's a great looking bow VB, well done.

Does anyone know if sycamore is any good as a bow wood? It's part of the maple family and we have lots of it in the UK, but I've never heard of it being used for bows.

Simon
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Kev K. on May 21, 2007, 11:37:11 pm: If that dont get your son an "A" in the class I dont know what will. ;) Great work. I'm sure your son's teacher will love it! ;D
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: venisonburger on May 22, 2007, 07:29:46 pm: My son presented his gift this morning, his teacher was really pleased.
VB
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Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 22, 2007, 07:47:00 pm: Good work VB. Thanks for the Pictures. You and your son have obviously made a friend for life. Justin
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: DanaM on May 22, 2007, 09:24:15 pm: Awesome VB One lucky teacher. Any chance of a pic of teacher at full draw?
Ya got my vote this month. Us yoopers have to stick together ;D

DanaM
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: mamba on May 22, 2007, 10:46:40 pm: Great job VB,-the teach was taught a lesson of humanity he won't forget.
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: venisonburger on May 23, 2007, 12:11:57 am: I'll see about some full draw pics with the new owner, hope to get him over this week to shoot at my place.
Thanks Dana, I've been dying to win BOM, maybe this one will do it.
VB
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Hillbilly on May 23, 2007, 11:36:26 am: The teacher will never be satisfied with the standard apples again :)
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Loki on May 23, 2007, 12:39:36 pm: Nice Bow mate,and what a nice thing to do, giving it away like that ,top man!
Is it me or are teachers getting younger ;D.
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 23, 2007, 12:58:26 pm: Quote from: Hillbilly on May 23, 2007, 11:36:26 am
The teacher will never be satisfied with the standard apples again :)
The teacher will have kids standing in the corner with the apple on their heads if they bring one. :o :o Justin
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: Hillbilly on May 23, 2007, 01:21:48 pm: :)
Title: Re: Maple bow for my sons teacher
Post by: mullet on May 23, 2007, 10:05:38 pm: Loki,my thoughts also.Then again I was saying yes sir to the a police officer that pulled me over about the same age.